This is a free opportunity enabled by British Triathlon – Paris Inspired: Swim Bike Run Develop Portsmouth.

This course offers a combination of 121 and group open water swimming sessions for beginner / intermediate swimmers who are not familiar with swimming in open water conditions. Dates / times of the 121 sessions to be discussed with the coach. Some of the session days / timings may change due to sea / weather conditions.

Initially a 121 swimming session with a fully qualified coach to support confidence in the open water environment. An initial focus on safety, open water conditions, open water equipment, swimming in open water conditions and open water stroke adaptations.

On completion of the 121 session then join a coached open water group session, to become more confident in swimming in open water.

Basic open water safety equipment available – requirements / options to be discussed with the coach.

Participants need to be able to be reasonable swimmers using the front crawl/freestyle, in a pool. Participants will not have experience of swimming in open water conditions.

Participants to reserve spot via the British Triathlon web site. Session meeting location – Meet on the promenade opposite the Cockleshell Heros Memorial